Natural gas exports will continue to grow significantly in 2019, and the massive production flowing from Appalachian reservoirs is integral to this growth. DUG East speakers will discuss production outlooks for the Marcellus and Utica plays.

Additionally, NGL production is projected to grow strongly during the coming decades, and southwestern Pennsylvania’s wet-gas reservoirs will feed much of that growth. The Shell cracker project is the beginning of the development of a regional petrochemical industry that could spur economic prosperity in Pennsylvania, West Virginia and Ohio.

Major pipeline projects are alleviating midstream bottlenecks in the Appalachian Basin. The region is steadily improving its connectivity to domestic and international markets, and operators are benefiting from multiple options to reach more markets.

Well performance has steadily improved over the years, driven by enhanced completions.

Operators are looking at every facet of their businesses to improve efficiencies and economics, from increased proppant intensities to fresh approaches to sand sourcing.